A look back: Knight Rider Plates

In late 2008, EdgeCentric was tapped to shoot additional driving plates for NBC's Knight Rider by the visual effects team at Master Key VFX.  We were presented with a unique challenge, namely needing to shoot driving plates without the knowing ahead of time what angles the green screen unit would be shooting.  Also, we weren't shooting plates for just any car, these plates would be for KITT, they had to be special...

PoleCam Product Review

For a variety of upcoming projects I've been searching for a small unobtrusive jib that will allow Jimmy Jim or Cam-mate style shots without the size, weight, and setup time required by those systems, enter the PoleCam.  Owner operator John Gillan was kind enough to give John Matysiak and I a demo in his parking garage and within minutes, he'd won me over.  The PoleCam is a game changer in a number of ways, and I plan to incorporate it on a wide variety of projects.

The PoleCam is exactly what the name implies, a camera on a pole...

Let me grab my stones... on set for the Keystone Light Commercial

Recently, I was asked to shoot 7 commercials in 4 days featuring Keystone Light's new personality, Keith Stone.  The vibe is slightly over the top, broad comedy with just a touch of spice.  We're trying to dovetail into the existing campaign while still putting our stamp on the look.  Keith is halfway between Dos Equis's "Most Interesting Man" and McGruber (maybe a little more toward McGruber).  All of this translates into a guy who is always in control, always in charge, and always smooth.

Time to spin some plates.

After a successful meeting today with the VFX team at Encore Hollywood, I'm happy to report that we will be helping to shoot driving plates for this season of Showtime's hit show Weeds.

Production Update: Kiss The Abyss

Momentum is building around Kiss the Abyss, the suspense/horror flick I shot a while back.  Post is now complete and we are starting to see international sales pick up, and with a new trailer and festival premiers on the calendar, it looks like 2010 is going to be the year of the Abyss!

So many curiosities.... so little time...

Today, my head is filled with too many interests and creative pursuits to actually be productive.  It's been an insane month with more production than ever and at a higher level than normal.  Now that the majority of it is behind me, I have a brief moment for my mind to wander.  On my mind today, travel tripods for spherical panoramas in Italy, the best drafting pencil in the world (for me), techniques for casting acrylic, and how to make a Moleskine notebook magically open on cue.

_____UPDATE_____

Well, my endeavor to find a writing implement led me to three choices that I quite like.  First up is the venerable Fisher Space Pen.  Simple, classic, and has a great story.  As for the pencils, my new Retro51 Tornado pairs nicely with my Mini Moleskines.  I wish I'd seen the Stealth before going for the Black and Chrome, maybe sometime down the line I'll get one.  And finally for the full sized desk pencil, the Pentel Sharp Kerry won out.  I fear this could be the start of something bad.